The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-09-22

the throwing of bombs and the muir
dering of officers of the law, it is high
time some of them were strung up, as
an example, if for no other reason.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL.
The Presidential party returned
from Philadelphia at $50 a. m. yes
terday. Mr.. Cleveland was pretty
we'll exhausted, after passing through
the ordeal of shaking hands with ov-
er 5000 people on stretch. Just
think of it! He says lis right hand
looks and feels as big as bolster, and
one can easily credit the statement. A
funny incident occurred when a hand
some, we'll dressed lady threw her
arms around his neck and gave him
sounding smack square in the mouth.
She is said to be a most respectable
woman, the wife of prominent Phil
adel phian, and an enthusiastic Demo
crat. Mr.. Cleveland probably enjoy
ed the buss as presidential prerog-
ative," Mrs. Cleveland not being pres
ent to object.
The centennial celebration was an
immense success, bat we would have
liked it better had North Carolina
{ figured in it more prominently than
was the case. The President was en-
Enthusiastically received by the crowd,
showing conclusively how popular he
is with the people. While he was re-
viewing the parade of 10000 uniform
ed militia, grand army veterans, and
regulars, Garfield post of New York,
in direct violation Of general orders,
turned "face about" when they reach
ed the reviewing stand, and gave three
rousing cheers for Grover Cleveland.
This incident was altogether unexpect-
ed and created great enthusiasm
among the hundred thousand specta-
tors, who took up the cry and yelled
themselves hoarse. The noise is said
to have been terrific, and the scene
presented one never to be forgotten by
those who witnessed it.
GEN. CoX's COMING APPOINTMENT,
1t has been a source of surprise
with manyN orthC arollnians ever since
Congress adjourned that ex-Repre-
sentative Cox, OF Raleigh, has not been
appointed to some prominent federal
Office. It now appears that there has
been an understanding about the mat
ter all along. Assistant Secretary of
State Porter resigned last week and
it is stated on good authority that
Gen. Cox will be his successor. In
abiding to this probability, the Wash
ington Epeni,pg Star says
Ex-Repres entati7e Cox, of North Caro-
lima, who is spoken of for the appointment,
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well qualified for the position, He has
stood as the defender of the Administration
and civil service reformer from the very
{ start. He was an active member of the for
eign affairs committee in the House and
Chairman of the civil service reform COM
mittee He is quite wealthy, so that salary
would be no consideration, but the dignity
of the office would well suit him, and he il
notably very discreet and diplomatic. He
would, it is held, combine dignity, discretion
|, diplomacy and civil service reform in a man.
ner quite to Mr.. Bayard's taste.
Gen. Cox made most faithful and
effective Congressman and was rapid
!, ly making national reputation fo1
himself when he was defeated for 8
denomination for fourth term
know him we'll and have seen a great
deal of him during the last four years
and I know him to be one of the best
, and safest men we have in North Car.
olina, as he is one of the ablest of them
! If he receives and accepts this impor
tant appointment he will reflect nc
small degree of credit upon both him
!. self and his State.
, BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
THE SENTINEL, I see, is advocating
the organization of building anc
| loan association in Winston-Salem.
| You are ON the right track.
i AS cooperative enterprises for the
= saving of money and to enable the
members to buy homes for themselves
} building associations were never more
generally resorted to- and consequently
never more prosperous, than they ART
to-day. Being strictly co-operat
i've and dealing only with their
own members, they cannot make
n extraordinary profits at their own ex
pense. Consequently they fulfill theil
office, because they must jog along a
a moderate pace, which does not sacri
fee the interests of the borrowers.
= The cooperation principle under
t lying building associations is the es
sentiai feature which recommend
, ( them to those familiar with the man
q agement. The business spirit is no
t the only one to be observed and fell
t in their meetings-there is friendly
5 sympathy for the borrower, a desire t.
f guide him to safe investments, ano
; when he gets into trouble, kindly et
q fort to help him out by providing new
loans at reduced rates with which t.
f tide him over period of distress
t These are common occurrences in tn,
l history of many building associations
: but they are coupled with watchfu
4 care for the business interests Q
: the corporation that does not per
!. NIT the many to suffer for the mis-
= takes or carlessness of the few.
l. They are great agency in the up
/ building of a town, and therefor
Winston Salem should by all mean
have one or more of them